Need advice on choosing a MINI - Crappie boat

[Imbit]

Guys - newbie here. I have a 14' crappie boat with a 25 HP, but for some of the local lakes & ponds, I can't get it in with a trailer & have to resort to a canoe.

My question is this - has anyone ever heard of a manufacturer that makes a bonafied 12' flat bottom jon style crappie boat - it has to be under a hundred pounds (which rules out the plastic & fiberglass boats). I only ever fish 2 people & the key is that I don't want any seats between the two seat bases (I prefer square seat bases like we see on crappie boats, in lieu of slat bench seats on traditional jon boats). Here's a picture of what I have now & would like to find something like it in a stripped down 12' version I could toss into the bed of my truck ... if anybody knows of anything close to this, I'd appreciate the info, many thanks.



PS - I know I could modify a regular jon boat, but I'm really too old to take on a project like that.

John

[catman]

can't help with your question, i like your 14 footer, welcome aboard.

[shipahoy41]

Welcome from Alabama. You might look into this I saw. (1999 flat bottom for $800.00 or trade)
1999 jon boat flat bottom 12 foot $800 Possible Trade | Custom Recreational Boat Classifieds | Recreational Boat Sales


Here is another one:
Reply to: see below
Date: 2008-07-20, 12:26AM EDT



For Sale is a 12' Flat Bottom Pelican Jon Boat. The boat is composed of a nearly indestructible PVC construction. It has a motor plate for mounting up to a 4 hp Gas Engine. It has a second trolling motor plate on the front end. It is sitting on a trailer (2" Ball) with new wheels and tires, also included in the sale. The boat includes a Minkota Salt Water Series Trolling Motor which cost nearly $400 alone, and a Battery for the motor. The motor can be used in Fresh or Salt Water...

Included are the following: 12' Boat ($900), Trailer ($425), Trolling Motor ($385), Battery ($60), Anchor & Anchor Line, (2) Life Vests!!!

As you can see, this is nearly $1,700 worth of stuff!!! I am only asking $925 for EVERYTHING.

Call Justin @ 786-393-0177


I just went to Dogpile Web Search Home Page and did a search 12 foot flat bottom jon boat.
http://www.dogpile.com/dogpile/ws/re...7?_IceUrl=true


Hope this helps a little.

[lag]

Track made one exactly like you described, but I don't know if they still do. You might look for a used one.
Welcome to the site.

[Imbit]

Track made one exactly like you described, but I don't know if they still do. You might look for a used one.
Welcome to the site.

Thanks - yeah, I remember that Tracker - it was called a Tadpole. I just checked & they're not made anymore.

[father of 4]

Little 2 man bass hunters all I can think of

[Bob # 1]

Know where you are coming from, us old men have a hard time
pushing boats, on and off the trucks etc.

Have a 12ft flat bottom metal boat. Weights about 100.
Not really happy with it, will have to sell pencils on the street
corner for a better one.

[crappiefarmer]

You might could get a local machine shop to strip a regular 12' Jon out and make the island seats like You want. You might have to do the carpet work if you want it. I saw one of those tadpoles one time. They were nice little outfits. They wanted 1100 dollars for them when a regular jon was almost half price.CF

[CASTER MASTER]

F AND F Boats in Monticello, Arkansas will make you a custom unit , to your specs
for around $1200

[EarlG]

Jon Boats up to $900

Here's some small fishing boats.